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MATTHEWS, Judith Dorothy (Judy) interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group
Identifier: H0583
Overview
Brought up on a farm in Canterbury in the 1950s and 60s, Judy was well-versed in the changing seasons of a rural lifestyle. So it was with some equanimity that not long after she married her farmer husband she was ready to leave the rolling midCanterbury plains for the more rigorous climate and terrain of Northern Southland followed by the remote, uncultivated soils of the Te Anau Basin. As new settlers of the Long Valley Block — part of the government's farm settlement scheme in the Basin — in...
Dates:
2008
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
MATTHEWS, Mary Lilian interviewed by Gill Poplur
Record Group
Identifier: H0241
Overview
In this interview Mary recalls memories of growing up including: home, toys, her father’s radio. She talks about school, farming chores, and holidays. Mary has travelled both throughout NZ and the Far East.
Dates:
2015 - 2016
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
MATTHEWS, Russell John interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group
Identifier: H0294
Overview
This interview is part of the Gorge Road Collection. In this interview Russell describes the huge changes in the landscape in the Waituna area. From the 1950s land around the Waituna Lagoon was drained and cleared of moss, manuka, flax and scrub and converted into farmland. Russell describes the machinary used and the processes involved in the conversion process and the support provided by central government.
Dates:
2016
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
MATTHEWS, Samuel Thomas (Sam) interviewed by Vanya Bailey
Record Group
Identifier: H0704
Dates:
2025
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Maureen and Aaron Fox Collection
Record Group
Identifier: A0645
Overview
Processing Note: This collection is awaiting arrangement and description. Please contact Archives staff for details of collection content.Material relating to the teaching career of Maureen Fox M.B.E. who taught at Southland Girls' High, Southland Technical College, James Hargest High School, and was Principal at Kingswell High School. Includes material from her time with the Historic Places Trust, including copies of cemetery records from Balfour,...
Dates:
Majority of material found within c.1879 - c.2009
Found in:
Invercargill City Council Archives
Maureen Fox M.B.E Collection
Record Group
Identifier: A0634
Overview
Processing Note: This collection is awaiting arrangement and description. Please contact Archives staff for details of collection content.Material relating to the teaching career of Maureen Fox M.B.E. who taught Shorthand Typing and Commercial Practice at Southland Girls' High, Southland Technical College and James Hargest High School. Joined Kingswell High School in 1979 as Senior Mistress, promoted to Deputy Principal then Principal. Also involved with...
Dates:
Majority of material found within c.1970 - c.2010
Found in:
Invercargill City Council Archives
Maurice Thompson Collection
Record Group
Identifier: A0083
Dates:
Majority of material found within c.1860 - 1975
Found in:
Invercargill City Council Archives
MAYNARD, Colin George interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group
Identifier: H0412
Dates:
2019
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
McALISTER, John Francis interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group
Identifier: H0137
Overview
This interview is a topic based interview about the 1984 flood and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. In this interview John talks of his work with Southland District Council as a water operator and prior to that as an electrical contractor. The subject of the interview is a flood and its effects on Otautau, Western Southland and his own work efforts during this time. John was working for the Wallace County Council at the time and looks at how they got the Water System...
Dates:
2009
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
McARA, Eileen Ellen and Donald Keith Interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group
Identifier: H0321
Overview
This interview is part of the Gorge Road Collection.In this interview Eileen and Donald discuss their early life and families growing up in Gorge Road District. Eileen recalls domestic life on the farm and resources needed with there being no electricity; farming practices, her education and sporting interests. Donald tells of the Gorge Road Village detailing the various shops. They also tell of the events/activities at the hall. Donald goes on to recall his employment first of all in sawmills...
Dates:
2017
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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